Health
Unsafe abortion still fuelling maternal deaths in Nigeria, WARDC warns
By Justina Auta The Women Advocate Research and Documentation Centre (WARDC) has warned that unsafe abortion remains a major contributor to maternal…
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Health
FCT inaugurates task force to reduce maternal deaths
By Franca Ofili The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Administration has inaugurated a task force under the Maternal Mortality Reduction Innovation Initiative (MAMII)…
Health
Sen. Kingibe seeks accountability as preventable maternal deaths persist
By Folasade Akpan The Chairperson, Senate Committee on Women Affairs, Sen. Ireti Kingibe, has called for stronger accountability in Nigeria’s health system, saying every…
Health
FCTA confirms 8 rabies cases, 2 deaths, issues alert
By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has confirmed eight rabies cases and two deaths in the territory, urging residents to vaccinate…
Health
FG seeks stronger financing to reduce maternal deaths, bridge N720bn gap
Financing By Folasade Akpan The Federal Government has renewed calls for stronger domestic resource mobilisation to reduce maternal deaths, citing a N720…
Judiciary
DR Congo reports over 130 suspected Ebola deaths
Ebola Around 131 suspected deaths and 513 suspected cases have been reported in the latest Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo,…
Health
Scholar urges Nigeria to improve maternal health information to prevent 82,000 deaths
By Justina Auta A health communication scholar, Faridah Abraham of Kansas State University, has urged Nigeria to prioritise women’s access to accurate, culturally relevant…
Health
Scholar urges Nigeria to improve maternal health information to prevent 82,000 deaths
By Justina Auta A health communication scholar, Faridah Abraham of Kansas State University, has urged Nigeria to prioritise women’s access to accurate, culturally relevant…